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Update to Free Sidekick Slide, 50 Dollar Sidekick LX Promotion

Wednesday 2 July 2008 @ 9:23 pm

So the old promotion for the 50 dollar sidekick LX ended on Jun 30.  The promotion for the free sidekick slide also ended on that date. 

 Thanks to one of our readers, Ineed a Sidekick LX, we now have the new promotion information for the Sidekick LX for 50 dollars and the Free after rebate sidekick slide.

The new phone number to call 1-877-314-7960 and press option 4.

The promo code is still 5871TMOFAV.

You still get the $50 towards an accessory.  Also you still get the 12% off the monthly price if ou are an AVON rep.

 It looks like it may now be a 2 year contract instead of 1 year. 

This promotion is due to run through September 30.

This is for new accounts and new lines, if you already have a contract with T-mobile then you can do this deal  by adding another line for 10 dollars a month.

If you credit is poor, then you probably will have to do flexpay.  This will require you to prepay the monthly bill upfront.

If you prefer to order online, then the address is still www.tmobile.com/avon.  The pricing is the same but requires a 2 year contract.




Did you Get Your Sidekick LX OTA Update Yet?

Tuesday 24 June 2008 @ 5:06 am

So the rumors had it coming out on June 25th, but T-mobile surprised us and got the new OTA update out early.  I haven’t received mine yet but am looking forward to video capability on my Sidekick LX.  It also is going to have all of these features:

  • Capture videos using the new video mode
  • Playback from the SD card or email attachments using the media player
  • Share videos via email, Picture messaging, and Bluetooth
  • Listen to songs or videos using a stereo Bluetooth device
  • Send and receive photos, videos, or music via Bluetooth
  • 3 IM clients & enhancements to AIM® and Yahoo!® Messenger
  • Create and join group chats
  • See who is logged into IM from the address book or email and instantly start a conversation
  • Set a custom status message then keep chatting
  • Search for friends in a buddy list
  • Got more buddies than you can keep track of? See who’s online right from the address book or email, and search for friends in your buddy lists
  • Select how Web pages are displayed based on preference
  • PC-like, full-size layout to pan & scan while reading o Standard Sidekick screen-size layout to simply scroll down the page to read · Mini Page to zoom out on an overview of an entire Web page 
  • Save images from Web pages to the SD card Personalize the way you want to surf
  • Device does not restart after a download. Just install an item, and it’s ready to use
  • Capture videos and share them directly from the Camera app
  • Video integration for playback, send, and save to gallery
  • QuickFind: search for keywords across applications to find messages or information
  • Spell Checker
  • Sweet! It’s going to be a different phone.  The rolling update will probably take about 4 weeks to complete so don’t be upset if you haven’t gotten yours yet!  It looks like it will be worth the wait.

    Thanks to Boy Genius Report for the laundry list of new features for the Sidekick LX




    Another Way to Get a Cheap Sidekick

    Wednesday 9 April 2008 @ 5:14 am

    So I was searching around last night, trying to find the new code for the Avon promotion.  That didn’t go so well.  Sorry no new discount code is available that I can find.

     I did find something out though.  You can order the deal online.  It isn’t as good, 2 year contract vs a 1 year but the sidekicks are  still cheap.

    So for all of you avon reps out there, here is the website address to get your discount.

    The address is www.t-mobile.com/avon  You are not calling it in, you are ordering online so no code is needed! 

    You could try calling a say you saw it on the website but did not have the code.

    The sidekick slide is is free after rebates and the sidekick LX is 50 after rebates.  So if you didn’t get the other deal check this one out.  No telling how long it will last.

     Good luck




    50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick

    Sunday 16 March 2008 @ 8:33 am

    T-mobile is promoting the Sidekick Brand by sponsoring the grammy celebration tour. 

    LOS ANGELES, Calif., – March 12, 2008 – T-Mobile USA, Inc. and The Recording Academy® have announced the 50th GRAMMY® Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile® Sidekick®. The tour will provide music and Sidekick fans exclusive access to a concert tour featuring a broad lineup of GRAMMY-nominated and -winning artists. The five-city tour will kick-off on April 3 in Chicago with a performance by five-time GRAMMY winner John Legend and will continue onto New York then Miami. The tour will make its final stops in Dallas and Los Angeles. Details on the scheduled performers, who will include artists in rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop, country and Latin, and the confirmed performance dates will be revealed in March via www.sidekick.com and www.grammy.com.

    The 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick will be a unique musical experience that not only honors The Recording Academy’s extraordinary heritage, but provides music fans and Sidekick customers the opportunity to be a part of a truly exclusive concert experience.

    “T-Mobile’s Sidekick fans have always been on the cutting-edge of music and entertainment, so this exclusive concert series is a fantastic way to show them our appreciation for their enthusiasm and loyalty,” said Mike Belcher, Director of Integrated Marketing, T-Mobile USA, Inc. “T-Mobile’s collaboration with The Recording Academy will deliver a special experience exclusively to Sidekick enthusiasts across the nation.”

     See the rest of the press release here.





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